World Premiere of LOOT:A brand-new feature-length film has its world premiere on Saturday 15 March Sunday, March 2, 2025
World Premiere of LOOT:
A brand-new feature-length film has its world premiere on Saturday 15 March, and it tells the story of Douglas Latchford, the multi-billion-dollar art market, the theft of Cambodia’s cultural heritage and the ongoing struggle to facilitate the return of those looted antiquities. LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption, directed by Don Millar, will be screened at the McCord Stewart Museum, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as part of the International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA). Over the 10 days of the festival, no fewer than 182 films from 42 countries, including 39 world premieres, will be shown. For Cambodian audiences, keep your eyes open for an announcement of when you can see this remarkable film.
LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption. 1 hour 27 minutes:
From remote Cambodian villages to elite art institutions in New York, LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption is a daring look into the underbelly of the multi-billion-dollar art market and the deadly reality behind “blood antiquities” filling Western museums today. During Cambodia’s civil war, British adventurer-scholar Douglas Latchford led an extensive criminal network, looting centuries-old temples hidden within landmine-filled jungles. The film offers access to key players, including “Blue Tiger” a former child soldier turned looter who now fights to return stolen artifacts. The film tells the gripping story of the contrast of rich and poor as viewers learn about multi-million-dollar sales of works looted by Cambodian farmers paid $20.00 per week while risking their lives. LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption also takes viewers behind-the-scenes as stolen pieces are returned to Cambodia, including some arriving from New York’s Met Museum in July 2024. With thousands of pieces still overseas, Cambodia’s relentless struggle continues against the most powerful figures in the art world today.Credit By :Andy Brouwer
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